BSc

Finance and Control

Learn more about studying Finance and Control as an international student.

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Key facts

  • Program
    Bachelor's
  • Duration
    4 years
  • Program
    On campus
  • Pace
    Full-time
  • Annual tuition fee
    10,308EUR
  • Start date
    Sep
  • University ranking
    Not ranked

Program overview

What Avans University of Applied Sciences says about their program:

In the English taught International Finance & Control bachelor you learn how companies can improve their financial health and how they can grow internationally by decision-making based on information. Your employer wants to set up a production facility in Taiwan. It is your task to calculate future revenues, production costs and the net present value of the project. Or, your company wants to take over one of its competitors and it's your task to determine the value of this company. As an international financial specialist, you know how to create profitability, take investment decisions, apply risk management and present a business or export plan.

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Admission requirements

Undergraduate academic requirements

  • Dutch higher general secondary education, pre-university level or intermediate vocational education diploma or equivalent international diploma

Postgraduate academic requirements

  • Bachelor's degree certificate

English proficiency

  • IELTS

    6.0

  • TOEFL iBT

    80

  • TOEFL PBT

    550

  • TOEIC

    670 in Listening and Reading, 290 in Speaking and Writing

  • FCE Grade B scale

    173-175

  • FCE Grade C scale

    169-172

  • TOEFL iBT Home Edition Test

    80

  • CEFR

    B2

English proficiency waivers

  • Student's native language is English
  • You are exempt from the English language proficiency test or statement if you have obtained a diploma of secondary education in a country listed in the diploma list as published on the website of the Dutch Code of Conduct International Student
  • Have completed a degree that was taught entirely in English.

Documents required

  • Application form
  • Academic transcripts
  • Diploma of previous studies
  • Translations
  • Passport or front and back of national ID card
  • Proof of English proficiency
  • Nuffic certificate (if you are a Chinese citizen)
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Fees and funding

The following tuition fee amounts have been set for the 2020-2021 academic year. These amounts apply to new students.

Fee information

  • Undergraduate tuition (Non EU)

    €9,949 per year

  • Postgraduate tuition (Non EU)

    €9,949 per year

Funding

Personal scholarships can be obtained from various organisations. Some offer scholarships within the framework of cultural agreements between the Netherlands and your home country. Information on how and where to apply for them is available at your nearest Royal Netherlands Embassy, or from Nuffic, the Dutch organisation for internationalisation in education.

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What is the cost of living near Avans University of Applied Sciences?

Local figures aren't available yet — values reflect Netherlands-wide averages.

Category Cost  (in Euro)
Rent, 1-bed apartment in city centre€1,600
Rent, 1-bed apartment outside centre€1,300
Utilities (electricity, heating, water, refuse)€230
Internet (60 Mbps unlimited)€45
Mobile phone plan (data + calls)€18
Monthly public transport pass€95
Monthly grocery basket€280
Coffee shop drink€4
Cinema or cultural event ticket€13
Gym membership€35

Indicative monthly costs per person.

Data sourced from numbeo.com (Crowdsourced).

Visa requirements for Avans University of Applied Sciences

Many international students will require a visa to study in the Netherlands, and this is a vital step of your study abroad journey. Make sure you understand the requirements you may need to meet before applying.

Netherlands student visa requirements